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Collapse D8760 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - 1714-1994D8760 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - 1714-1994
Expand E - Estate records of the Gell family of Hopton Hall - 1794-1863E - Estate records of the Gell family of Hopton Hall - 1794-1863
Collapse F - Family records of the extended Franklin family and the Gell family of Hopton Hall - 1714-1994F - Family records of the extended Franklin family and the Gell family of Hopton Hall - 1714-1994
Expand FBO - Records of the Booth family of Lincolnshire, related to Sir John Franklin - 1817-1838FBO - Records of the Booth family of Lincolnshire, related to Sir John Franklin - 1817-1838
Expand FEG - Records of Eleanor Isabella Gell nee Franklin, daughter of Sir John and Eleanor Franklin and wife of Reverend John Philip Gell - 1828-[early 20th cent]FEG - Records of Eleanor Isabella Gell nee Franklin, daughter of Sir John and Eleanor Franklin and wife of Reverend John Philip Gell - 1828-[early 20th cent]
Expand FEP - Records of Eleanor Anne Porden, first wife of Sir John Franklin - 1800-1828FEP - Records of Eleanor Anne Porden, first wife of Sir John Franklin - 1800-1828
Expand FJR - Records of John Richardson, colleague, friend and later relative of John Franklin - 1820-1861FJR - Records of John Richardson, colleague, friend and later relative of John Franklin - 1820-1861
Expand FKA - Records of the Kay family, related to Sir John Franklin by his marriage to his first wife, Eleanor - 1797-1860FKA - Records of the Kay family, related to Sir John Franklin by his marriage to his first wife, Eleanor - 1797-1860
Expand FLJ - Records of Jane, Lady Franklin nee Griffin, second wife of Sir John Franklin - 1841-1871FLJ - Records of Jane, Lady Franklin nee Griffin, second wife of Sir John Franklin - 1841-1871
Expand FSJ - Records of Sir John Franklin - 1810-[early 20th cent]FSJ - Records of Sir John Franklin - 1810-[early 20th cent]
Expand FWP - Records of William Porden, father-in-law of Sir John Franklin - 1754-1822FWP - Records of William Porden, father-in-law of Sir John Franklin - 1754-1822
Expand GBM - Records of Boyd Pollen Manningham - 1823-1830GBM - Records of Boyd Pollen Manningham - 1823-1830
Expand GEL - Records of Edith Lyttelton Gell - 1880-1937GEL - Records of Edith Lyttelton Gell - 1880-1937
Expand GFK - Records of Frederick Gell - 1840-1869GFK - Records of Frederick Gell - 1840-1869
Expand GHW - Records of Henry Willingham Gell - 1855-1938GHW - Records of Henry Willingham Gell - 1855-1938
Expand GJF - Records of John Franklin Gell - 1872-1873GJF - Records of John Franklin Gell - 1872-1873
Expand GJP - Records of Reverend John Philip Gell - 1836-1897GJP - Records of Reverend John Philip Gell - 1836-1897
Expand GMF - Records of Mary Frances Gell, grand-daughter of Sir John Franklin - 1930-1940GMF - Records of Mary Frances Gell, grand-daughter of Sir John Franklin - 1930-1940
Expand GPH - Records of Reverend Philip Gell - 1844-1870GPH - Records of Reverend Philip Gell - 1844-1870
Expand GPL - Records of Philip Lyttelton Gell, son of John Philip and Eleanor Isabella Gell nee Franklin, grandson of Sir John Franklin - 1873-1922GPL - Records of Philip Lyttelton Gell, son of John Philip and Eleanor Isabella Gell nee Franklin, grandson of Sir John Franklin - 1873-1922
Expand GPV - Records of Colonel Philip Victor Willingham Gell and his wife Aileen Edith Pauline Gell nee Maunsell - 1896-1976GPV - Records of Colonel Philip Victor Willingham Gell and his wife Aileen Edith Pauline Gell nee Maunsell - 1896-1976
Collapse LIB - Printed volumes and other printed material, mostly on Sir John Franklin and related topics - 1714-1994LIB - Printed volumes and other printed material, mostly on Sir John Franklin and related topics - 1714-1994
Expand 1 - Books identified as having been in the possession of Sir John Franklin - 1742-18361 - Books identified as having been in the possession of Sir John Franklin - 1742-1836
Expand 2 - Books identified as having been in the possession of Eleanor Anne Porden, first wife of Sir John Franklin - 1714-18212 - Books identified as having been in the possession of Eleanor Anne Porden, first wife of Sir John Franklin - 1714-1821
Expand 3 - Books identified as having been in the possession of Eleanor Isabella Gell nee Franklin - 1750-18363 - Books identified as having been in the possession of Eleanor Isabella Gell nee Franklin - 1750-1836
Expand 4 - Books identified as having been in the possession of John Philip Gell - 1828-18924 - Books identified as having been in the possession of John Philip Gell - 1828-1892
Expand 5 - Books written on Sir John Franklin, the expeditions sent out to search for him, his ships and his crews, and exploration for the North West Passage in general - 1821-19545 - Books written on Sir John Franklin, the expeditions sent out to search for him, his ships and his crews, and exploration for the North West Passage in general - 1821-1954
Expand 6 - Pamphlets, published poems and printed material on Sir John Franklin, the search expeditions sent to find him or evidence of their fate, and the exploration of the Arctci regions of northern Canada - [c1840-1976]6 - Pamphlets, published poems and printed material on Sir John Franklin, the search expeditions sent to find him or evidence of their fate, and the exploration of the Arctci regions of northern Canada - [c1840-1976]
Expand 7 - Printed copies of Parliamentary papers relating to the expeditions sent in search of Sir John Franklin, his ships and his crews - 1848-18587 - Printed copies of Parliamentary papers relating to the expeditions sent in search of Sir John Franklin, his ships and his crews - 1848-1858
Expand 8 - Illustrative material and portraits of Sir John Franklin, family and colleagues - [19th-20th cent]8 - Illustrative material and portraits of Sir John Franklin, family and colleagues - [19th-20th cent]
Expand 9 - Prints of engravings of Arctic expeditions and prints in the collection of William Porden - [late 18th cent-1856]9 - Prints of engravings of Arctic expeditions and prints in the collection of William Porden - [late 18th cent-1856]
Collapse 10 - Scrapbooks and printed cuttings on Sir John Franklin, search expeditions and related topics - 1849-196710 - Scrapbooks and printed cuttings on Sir John Franklin, search expeditions and related topics - 1849-1967
Expand 1 - Scrapbooks relating to Sir John Franklin and the search expeditions looking for him, his ships and his crews - 1849-18861 - Scrapbooks relating to Sir John Franklin and the search expeditions looking for him, his ships and his crews - 1849-1886
Collapse 2 - Newspaper and magazine cuttings relating to Sir John Franklin, his final expedition and the search expeditions sent out to find him - 1850-19672 - Newspaper and magazine cuttings relating to Sir John Franklin, his final expedition and the search expeditions sent out to find him - 1850-1967
1 - Reprint of letters published in "The Times" on 24-25 Jan 1850 on the progress of the Arctic Expedition of 1849 - 25 Jan 1850
2 - Newspaper of "The Hobart Town Courier", including additional subscription list in aid of Captain Beatson's expedition in search of Sir John Franklin, on last page - 15 Sep 1852
3 - Pages extracted from "The Illustrated News," including article 'Fate of Sir John Franklin's Expedition. Proceedings of the Yacht "Fox"' - 1 Oct 1859
4 - Newspaper cutting from "The Times" of letters by Lady Franklin and Henry Willinghma Gell, on the claim of Sir John Franklin to be considered the Discoverer of the North West Passage ahead of Sir Robert M'Clure - 28 Oct 1873
5 - Newspaper cutting from "The Times" of letters by Morris Beaufort and John Philip Gell, on the claim of Sir John Franklin to be considered the Discoverer of the North West Passage ahead of Sir Robert M'Clure - 3-4 Nov 1873
6 - Newspaper cutting from "The Times" of letters by Bedford Pim and Sir Alexander Armstrong, in response to the claim of Sir John Franklin to be considered the Discoverer of the North West Passage ahead of Sir Robert M'Clure - [5 Nov 1873]
7 - Newspaper cutting from "The Times"of a letter from F.L. McClintock, on the North West Passage, in response to two published letters written by Sir Alexander Armstrong - 15 Nov 1873
8 - Pages extracted from "The Illustrated News," showing illustrations of the American Search Expedition sketched by Mr H.W. Klutschak - 8-15 Jan 1881
9 - Part of book review from "The Pall Mall Gazette", referring to the Franklin expeditions and Captain McClintock - 9 May 1889
10 - Copy of notice of advertisement for book by Rev. J. Henry Skewes on the revelations by the daughter of Captain Coppin on the discovery of the fate of Sir John Franklin after 40 years' silence - 23 May 1889
11 - Pages from the journal "The Medium and Daybreak", an article on the Sir John Franklin "Revelation" - 14 Jun 1889
12 - Page from "The St James Gazette", including article announcing the death of Dr John Rae, the Discoverer of Franklin's Relics (page 11) - 25 Jul 1893
13 - Newspaper cutting from "The Daily Graphic" announcing the death of Dr John Rae, the Discoverer of Franklin Relics - 26 Jul 1893
14 - Newspaper cutting on the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of John Franklin's ill-fated expedition - 8 Apr 1895
15 - Newspaper cutting from "The Times" on event held by the Royal Geographical Society at Greenwich in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Sir John Franklin's last expedition - 21 May 1895
16 - Newspaper cutting entitled "Souvenirs of Sir John Franklin", relating to the publication of his biography by H.D. Traill and the exhibition at Grafton Galleries of four paintings by Julius van Payer - [Apr 1896]
17 - Newspaper cutting extract entitled "The Farrington Diary, 1804" on incidents involving H.M.S. Investigator and Lieutenant Flinders, William Westall and Captain Dance of the Lord Camden on journeys back from China - early 20th cent
18 - Facsimile of copy of cheque made out by John Franklin made out to William Dawson for £12 6d, from his account with the Bank of Van Diemen's Land, dated 25 Sep 1839 - early 20th cent
19 - Newspaper cutting entitled "The Riverside Church: A Link with Franklin", relating to church of St Andrew's, Gravesend, on the south side of the Thames opposite the old fort at Tilbury, with three stained glass windows and a memorial tablet for the Franklin expedition - [early 20th cent]
20 - Small newspaper cutting on Rev. Canon Wright, Rector of Coningsby, on story of his not being allowed to go with his uncle Sir John Franklin on the expedition of 1845 - Feb 1913
21 - Newspaper cutting from "The Sunday Province, Vancouver, British Columbia" entitled "Canada Asked Not To Disturb Franklin’s Body" - 2 Mar 1930
22 - Newspaper cutting from "The Daily Colonist", Victoria British Coumbia, copying poem entitled "Song of the North" by Elizabeth Doten on the Franklin expedition - 22 Feb 1931
23 - Newspaper cutting from "The Times" on Rowland Wright Alston - 22 Dec 1958
24 - Page from "Country Life", including letter and response on plaques of John Flaxman and his wife Ann - 10 Dec 1959
25 - Newspaper cutting from "The Daily Express", on the possible finding of one of the ships on the Franklin expedition - 14 Apr 1965
26 - Page from "The Illustrated London News", reproducing the painting "The Arctic Council Planning a Search for Sir John Franklin", by Stephen Pearce - 15 Jul 1967
Expand 11 - Assorted books and printed items of members of the Gell family - 1789-199411 - Assorted books and printed items of members of the Gell family - 1789-1994
Expand OBJ - Objects collected by members of the Franklin and Gell families - [c350-c1900]OBJ - Objects collected by members of the Franklin and Gell families - [c350-c1900]
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